Jersey Shore Report for May 31, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for May 31, 2026

Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone. Always obey posted beach flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sun morning

Rip Current RiskHighWaves2 – 4 feetWindsFrom the Northwest
6 – 12 mph (Gust 14 mph)
5 – 10 knots (Gust 12 knots)Ocean Temperature57° – 68°
(Normal 58° – 68°)Air Temperature66° – 75°Sunrise/Sunset5:29am – 8:19pmUV Index8 (Very High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayHigh
Sun 8:34aLow
Sun 2:34pHigh
Sun 8:44pLow
Mon 3:22aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sun 8:08aLow
Sun 1:58pHigh
Sun 8:18pLow
Mon 2:46aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sun 8:22aLow
Sun 2:10pHigh
Sun 8:32pLow
Mon 2:58aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sun 8:04aLow
Sun 2:02pHigh
Sun 8:14pLow
Mon 2:50aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayLow
Sun 6:46aHigh
Sun 12:14pLow
Sun 6:39pHigh
Mon 12:24aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayHigh
Sun 8:31aLow
Sun 2:31pHigh
Sun 8:42pLow
Mon 3:23aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Sun 6:20aHigh
Sun 11:21aLow
Sun 6:13pHigh
Sun 11:31pLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayHigh
Sun 9:19aLow
Sun 2:58pHigh
Sun 9:37pLow
Mon 4:01aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sun 8:16aLow
Sun 2:04pHigh
Sun 8:30pLow
Mon 3:01aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletHigh
Sun 8:38aLow
Sun 2:23pHigh
Sun 9:01pLow
Mon 3:26aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sun 8:20aLow
Sun 2:07pHigh
Sun 8:36pLow
Mon 3:06aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayHigh
Sun 9:25aLow
Sun 3:06pHigh
Sun 9:39pLow
Mon 3:59aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late this morning, then becoming SW early this afternoon, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

MON: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

MON NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED: N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more

Plan Your Trip

NJ TRAFFIC: If it’s in your way, it’s in our reportNJ BEACHES: Water quality alerts, jellyfish sightings, and more

Data on this page amalgamated from several sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), National Ocean Service (tides), U.S. Naval Observatory (sun), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (UV index).

Dan Zarrow is Chief Meteorologist for Townsquare Media New Jersey. The Shore Report is generated semi-automatically daily at 5 a.m. from mid-May to late September. Follow Dan’s weather blog and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.

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